Will Clarken stable excels first prep; Jamie Melham in form. Barrier 5 ideal for fast tempo suiting midfielders. No negatives outweigh proven suitability and class handling.
South Australia · Monday 9 March 2026
Morphettville tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 9 races at Morphettville. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Winning Edge Presentations (Bm66)
Barrier 1 maximizes inside sprint chute advantage. Consistent (2x4221), high place rate suits place claims in fast tempo. Fitness peak 21 days post-win; value threat despite class jump.
Barrier 2 enhances leader bias potential despite positional stats. Handles Good 4 perfectly; regular racing fitness edge.
Recent placings in BM64+; Pannell books top jockey. Fast tempo suits closing speed despite barrier 4.
- 1st3MathematicianJamie Melham$1.30
- 2nd5ShocapLachlan Neindorf$5.00
- 3rd4Wiltshire SquareTodd Pannell$12.00
- 4th7More Than HopeJason Holder$21.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Mathematician | 5 | Jamie Melham | Will Clarken | 58.5kg | $1.30 |
| 2nd | 5 | Shocap | 3 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Wiltshire Square | 4 | Todd Pannell | C Maher | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 7 | More Than Hope | 7 | Jason Holder | Cody Reardon | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Bardigrub | 1 | Teagan Voorham | R & C Jolly | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Gazz | 6 | Caitlin Tootell | Dylan Caboche | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Violet Lovebug | 2 | Alysha Warren | Travis Doudle | 58.5kg |
Kirin Ichiban Hcp (C2)
Barrier 4 midfield suits Morphettville sprint chute and fast tempo favouring strong finishers. Jolly/C Munro combo reliable despite modest stats.
Pannell booking (50% horse combo) boosts chances from barrier 3 in fair Morphettville sprint.
40% win rate on good tracks (4:2-0-0), Johnstone perfect on board.
- 1st2Alaa PlentyEmily Pozman$4.40
- 2nd4Wally WestTeagan Voorham$8.00
- 3rd1Purfect LineCaitlyn Munro$3.30
- 4th6Stolen KissLachlan Neindorf$5.50
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Alaa Plenty | 5 | Emily Pozman | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 55.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 4 | Wally West | 7 | Teagan Voorham | Jon O'Connor | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Purfect Line | 4 | Caitlyn Munro | R & C Jolly | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 6 | Stolen Kiss | 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Power Of Time | 3 | Todd Pannell | A J Clarken | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Brazano | 2 | Brooke King | Dion & Raygan Koch | 51kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Flirt | 1 | Taylor Johnstone | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 54kg | $6.00 |
Sportsbet Feed (Bm64)
Consistent recent form in higher class (3rd Rest.66 Morphettville last start), light weight, proven at track on good (11:3-2-3). Fast tempo suits strong finisher from midfield. Superior form edges Zarkana despite no 1600m experience.
Prime inclusion with Morphettville affinity (12 starts, multiple placings) and exact T/D record (2:1-1-0).
Strong recent form (3-2-1-1), excels at distance/track (4:1-2-1 dist, Morphettville places). Recent 3rd in higher Rest.66 off 53.5kg shows progression; light weight again suits fast tempo where backmarkers struggle but her finishes strong. Solid top-3 chance despite class jump.
Recent 1-3 form, barrier 4 suits, strong on good ground.
- 1st4Brown Nose Day GalBrooke King$3.20
- 2nd10Safe BetCaitlin Tootell$4.40
- 3rd5Flaming EyesAlysha Warren$5.50
- 4th2Top Of The RidgeStacey Metcalfe$14.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Brown Nose Day Gal | 8 | Brooke King | Ms R Day | 54.5kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 10 | Safe Bet | 12 | Caitlin Tootell | R W Huxtable | 54.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Flaming Eyes | 7 | Alysha Warren | A J Clarken | 54.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Top Of The Ridge | 11 | Stacey Metcalfe | S & J Jaensch | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Bolted In | 4 | Jacob Opperman | M J Seyers | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Zarkana | 1 | Kayla Crowther | W F Francis & G Kent | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Starlite Rebel | 9 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 55.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Katim's Club | 3 | Jackson Murphy | Stephen Theodore | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Figo The Great | 10 | Jade Doyle | Kym Healy | 58kg | $201.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Beachbarbeckons | 5 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Cascade Mountain | 2 | Campbell Rawiller | Wayne Brown | 60kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 12 | She's Stylish | 6 | Teagan Voorham | Sarah Rutten | 54kg |
Sportsbet More Places Hcp (62)
Second up from spell aligns with 1:0-0-1 record.
Consistent form (3x410x6x66), midfield barrier ideal for Morphettville 1050m chute and very fast tempo favouring closers over leaders (0% leader win rate).
Distance record solid, good track form reliable. Wide draw offset by very fast tempo suiting her closing style in fair Morphettville sprint. Reliable place chance in volatile Restricted 62.
Recent 13th forgivable in stronger grade; barrier 3, local knowledge and very fast tempo could see bounce-back. High place potential in upset-prone field.
- 1st9Miss SlipstreamKayla Crowther$2.80
- 2nd11Nosie By NatureTaylor Johnstone$5.00
- 3rd1PantojaLuke Cartwright$3.40
- 4th6Smashing ActionMargaret Collett$21.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Miss Slipstream | 10 | Kayla Crowther | J R Searle | 56.5kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 11 | Nosie By Nature | 2 | Taylor Johnstone | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Pantoja | 5 | Luke Cartwright | Michael Hickmott | 57.5kg | $3.40 |
| 4th | 6 | Smashing Action | 12 | Margaret Collett | Justin Pickering | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Cool The Jets | 14 | Brooke King | Jyi Lukey | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Sha Na Na | 7 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Babayka | 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | Ms P Trenwith | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Ruled By Thieves | 9 | Andrew Stead | Scott Whittle | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 10 | My Ruby | 11 | Jake Toeroek | W F Francis & G Kent | 56.5kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Takeover Lad | 6 | Will Price | Wayne Brown | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Runaway Belle | 1 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Alpha Flight | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | D E Oxlade | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Omaha Dawn | 13 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Sundogg | 8 | Caitlyn Munro | John Hyam | 51kg |
Rexco Hcp (66)
Good track record (2-0-3 from 10) aligns with Good 4 conditions. Moderate tempo and leader bias favour her forward style despite 2000m query.
Recent BM72 2nd shows class edge over provincial winners.
Just A Brother benefits from class drop post-Strathalbyn win, light weight (55kg) and barrier 6 suit moderate tempo. Good track record (3-4-7 from 33) reliable in BM66. Recent fitness edge over inconsistent rivals.
Recent track placings in grade show suitability despite class rise.
- 1st4Just A BrotherBrooke King$7.50
- 2nd7King Of WessexJake Toeroek$11.00
- 3rd3Classy ClaretTaylor Johnstone$8.50
- 4th6Somewhere SoonJason Holder$3.50
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Just A Brother | 6 | Brooke King | Shayne & Chelsea Cahill | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | King Of Wessex | 4 | Jake Toeroek | Gary & Dean Alexander | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Classy Claret | 7 | Taylor Johnstone | A J Gluyas | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 6 | Somewhere Soon | 10 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 57.5kg | $3.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Morthan Efficient | 12 | Todd Pannell | Robert Hickmott | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 11 | Aitch D'amico | 13 | Lachlan Neindorf | Byron Cozamanis | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Savsonic | 11 | Jackson Murphy | Stephen Theodore | 57kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 1 | Full Of Courage | 5 | Will Price | Chris Bieg | 60kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Thinkingnintynine | 1 | Caitlin Tootell | Travis Doudle | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Tembu Boy | 2 | Emily Finnegan | Glenn Dix | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Caer Ibormeith | 3 | S H Sit | Chris Bieg | 51kg | $81.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Back Me Up Benny | 9 | Dominic Tourneur | Kristi Evans | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 12 | Retourne | 8 | Jett Stanley | Ms C Rose | 55.5kg |
Thomas Farms Manihi Classic
Maher stable elite black-type prep signals intent. Very fast tempo suits her closing style over pure leaders.
Barrier 1 perfect for very fast tempo. Clarken/Neindorf booking strong. Solid place chance.
Prairie Flower brings proven Listed class with multiple black-type placings and excellent Morphettville stats (19:5-1-3, 6:1-1-0 T/D). Very fast tempo may suit settling midfield from barrier 4. Preferred over lesser proven risers despite recent minor placings.
First-up stats respectable. Very fast tempo could suit if maps midfield.
- 1st10CelerityJamie Melham$2.05
- 2nd8Mic DropLachlan Neindorf$7.00
- 3rd7Thunder ShocLucy F Fiore$7.00
- 4th3Power BeauWill Price$26.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Celerity | 3 | Jamie Melham | C Maher | 54kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 8 | Mic Drop | 1 | Lachlan Neindorf | Will Clarken | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Thunder Shoc | 7 | Lucy F Fiore | Will Clarken | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Power Beau | 5 | Will Price | Wayne Brown | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Zoupurring | 8 | Jett Stanley | Michael Hickmott | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Prairie Flower | 4 | Kayla Crowther | Will Clarken | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Lingani | 6 | Taylor Johnstone | Peter & Belinda Blanch | 54kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Karacasu | 10 | Jackson Murphy | Cody Reardon | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Mt Niseko | 9 | Luke Cartwright | Chris Bieg | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Sav On Ice | 2 | Todd Pannell | Will Clarken | 58kg | $21.00 |
Sportsbet Adelaide Cup
Elite connections outweigh 3200m query.
Barrier 2 positions perfectly for fast tempo leaders' bias; elite stable form in black-type races supports despite recent defeat to Berkeley Square. Value aligns with form in genuine staying test.
- 1st13American WolfJett Stanley$21.00
- 2nd6Highland BlingLachlan Neindorf$4.80
- 3rd10Hurry CurryJamie Melham$9.00
- 4th5Crimson VineKayla Crowther$31.00
Full result · 18 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | American Wolf | 13 | Jett Stanley | T Busuttin & N Young | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Highland Bling | 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 53kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 10 | Hurry Curry | 10 | Jamie Melham | D T O'Brien | 53kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Crimson Vine | 5 | Kayla Crowther | Sarah Rutten | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Alainge | 15 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 53kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Berkeley Square | 1 | Luke Nolen | Dan O'Sullivan | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 16 | Zibulon | 16 | Patrick Moloney | P A Preusker | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Eventually | 3 | Teagan Voorham | Sarah Rutten | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Hasta La War | 9 | Stacey Metcalfe | Ms S Murphy | 53kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Kirkliston Blu | 7 | Dominic Tourneur | Ms R Day | 53kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Dictionary | 8 | Teodore Nugent | J F Moloney | 53kg | $10.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Samuel Langhorne | 11 | Luke Cartwright | M C Kent | 53kg | $14.00 |
| 13th | 18 | Chance Taken | 18 | Dylan Caboche | Chris Bieg | 53kg | $301.00 |
| 14th | 17 | Sabre Athena | 17 | Kate Walters | M W Greig | 53kg | $201.00 |
| 15th | 2 | Newfoundland | 2 | Tim Clark | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 54kg | $6.00 |
| 16th | 12 | Urban Outlook | 12 | Ashley Morgan | J G Symons & S Laxon | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 17th | 14 | Sentimental Flame | 14 | Will Price | Travis Doudle | 53kg | $201.00 |
| 18th | 4 | Komachi | 4 | Lucy F Fiore | Will Clarken | 53kg | $9.50 |
The Fotobase Group Morphettville Guineas
Good 4 record solid. Clear form standout despite class jump.
Regular racing, Jolly/Toeroek combo reliable.
Barrier 8 neutral at fair Morphettville 1600m but leaders bias tests.
O'Brien/D T O'Brien prep, barrier 3 ideal for tempo, Melham booking strong intent.
- 1st3BootleggerEmily Finnegan$8.00
- 2nd5CannaeJamie Melham$4.40
- 3rd9Dirty Old TownJason Holder$4.20
- 4th12Oui Oui Ma CherieTeagan Voorham$81.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Bootlegger | 7 | Emily Finnegan | D Clarken & O Macgillivray | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Cannae | 3 | Jamie Melham | D T O'Brien | 57.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 9 | Dirty Old Town | 1 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 55.5kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 12 | Oui Oui Ma Cherie | 4 | Teagan Voorham | S P Gower | 55.5kg | $81.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Mostly For Show | 2 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Crespiano | 11 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Starfleet Command | 8 | Luke Nolen | Robert Hickmott | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Shoma | 5 | Jett Stanley | T Busuttin & N Young | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 8 | Uptown Monk | 9 | Kayla Crowther | Will Clarken | 57.5kg | $3.30 |
| Scr | 7 | Oldpop | 6 | Caitlin Jones | Grant Young | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Exit | 10 | Todd Pannell | C Maher | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Seychelles | 4 | Luke Cartwright | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 55.5kg |
Quayclean C S Hayes Memorial Cup
Recent 6th in G2 off 56kg with strong finish shows class edge in Listed. Topweight manageable, Holder booking positive. Fast tempo suits late strength despite map.
Morphettville affinity (5:1-2-0), distance prowess (11:3-4-1), and gear tweaks signal intent. Fast tempo will suit closing burst in sweeping Morphettville straight.
Light weight and Tim Clark booking boost chances in fast tempo where inside speed can dictate. Lacks Air Assault's elite black-type depth but map/form combo ideal for Listed. Slightly overbet but place safety.
A Samurai Mind offers value second-up (career 2:0-0-1 but trainer targets), with solid Morphettville record (7:2-0-1) and 38% win rate from limited starts. Recent 4th in Listed shows competitiveness; light 54kg helps in fast tempo.
- 1st2Arran BayJamie Melham$5.50
- 2nd5VerdadPatrick Moloney$6.50
- 3rd9A Samurai MindLachlan Neindorf$4.60
- 4th7WatadeelJett Stanley$31.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Arran Bay | 7 | Jamie Melham | P Stokes | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Verdad | 5 | Patrick Moloney | R D Griffiths | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | A Samurai Mind | 11 | Lachlan Neindorf | D Clarken & O Macgillivray | 54kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 7 | Watadeel | 4 | Jett Stanley | Michael Hickmott | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Darknconfidential | 10 | Luke Cartwright | S P Gower | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Bamyan Buddha | 6 | Brooke King | Grant Young | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Miss Aria | 1 | Tim Clark | D T O'Brien | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 8th | 1 | Air Assault | 9 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 60kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Sir Kingsford | 2 | Teagan Voorham | G & N Searle & B Callanan | 54.5kg | $18.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Talisay | 8 | Kayla Crowther | Byron Cozamanis | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Jack The Lad | 12 | Teodore Nugent | W F Francis & G Kent | 54kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Ronny Bee | 3 | Will Price | Wayne Brown | 54kg |
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